Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Notwithstanding anything contained in the bye-laws made by the
London County Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 39 (1)
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in the case of the construction
of any water-closet, earth-closet, privy, ashpit, cesspool, or receptacle
for dung and the proper accessories thereof, the builder shall observe all
the requirements contained in the said bye-laws, and he shall be liable to
the penalties provided for a breach of the said bye-laws. Provided that
this bye-law shall not remove or interfere with any of the obligations
which have been specifically imposed by the said bye-laws upon the
owner or occupier of any premises.
In this bye-law "builder" means the builder, contractor, or person
actually carrying out the work, but does not include a workman in the
employ of such builder, contractor, or person.
The foregoing bye-law was made by the London County Council
on the 15th day of April, 1913, and the common seal of the London
County Council was hereunto affixed on the 19th day of June, 1913.
JAMES BIRD,
Deputy Clerk of the London County Council.
Allowed by the Local Government Board the eleventh day of July,
1913.
H. C. MONRO,
Secretary.
Acting on behalf of the said Board under the
authority of their General Order dated
twenty-sixth day of May, 1877.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS, 1890-1.
Cap. 8, Sect. 26 (2).
REVENUE ACT, 1903.
3 Edw. 7, Cap. 46.
No certificates for exemption under the Customs and Inland Revenue
Acts, 1890-1, and the Revenue Act, 1903, were granted during the year.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS)
ACT, 1904.
Verminous Rooms.* Licensed Premises' Urinals.
Verminous Rooms.
Verminous rooms are still brought to the notice of owners upon the
"Intimations" which are followed, if necessary, by "Statutory Notices,"
*For the Cleansing of Verminous Persons see pages 115-117.